2009 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 905

CHAPTER NUMBER: 748
File Code: Estates and Trusts Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 634
Sponsored By:
Senator Muse
Entitled:
Orphans' Court - Minors - Guardianship of Person

Synopsis:

Providing that an orphans' court may exercise jurisdiction over the guardianship of the person of a minor regardless of whether the minor has property, may inherit property, or is destitute if the presiding judge is a member of the bar; and providing that an orphans' court may transfer a matter of guardianship of the person of a minor to a circuit court under specified circumstances and waive any costs for a transfer.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Legislative date is used to record history occurring in the Chambers otherwise Calendar date is used.
Senate Action
2/12
First Reading Senate Rules
2/18
Re-referred Judicial Proceedings
2/25
Hearing 3/25 at 1:00 p.m.
3/6
Hearing cancelled
Hearing 3/24 at 1:00 p.m.
4/10
Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
4/6
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
Motion Returned Second Reading (Senator Exum) Adopted
Special Order later today (Senator Exum) Adopted
Special Order later today (Senator Exum) Adopted
Floor Amendment (Senator Exum) Rejected (20-25)
Floor Amendment (Senator Colburn) Rejected (5-39)
Second Reading Passed
4/7
Third Reading Passed (47-0)
4/10
Returned Passed
House Action
4/6
First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
4/11
Re-referred Judiciary
4/13
Hearing 4/13 at 1:00 p.m.
Favorable Report by Judiciary
4/10
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
4/11
Third Reading Passed (134-4)
Action after passage in Senate and House
5/19
Approved by the Governor
- Chapter 748

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Attorneys
Circuit Courts
Estates and Trusts
Guardians
Judges
Jurisdiction
Minors -see also- Age of Majority; Youth
Orphans` Court

Bill affects the following Statute:

Estates and Trusts
( 13-105 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled, Chapter
Fiscal and Policy Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available
Attorney General Letter (Displayed in PDF Format): Available
Amendments (Displayed in PDF Format):
Senate
Number: 343322/01     Offered on: April 10, 2009   at: 2:05 p.m.     Status: Rejected
Number: 713522/01     Offered on: April 10, 2009   at: 2:08 p.m.     Status: Rejected
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
Senate
April 6, 2009: Floor Amendment (Exum) {343322/1 Rejected (20-25)
April 6, 2009: Floor Amendment (Colburn) {713522/1 Rejected (5-39)
April 7, 2009: Third Reading Passed (47-0)
House
April 11, 2009: Third Reading Passed (134-4)